Philip K. Dick Award

2024 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

March 29, 2024

For Immediate Release

 

 

 

2024 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

 

It was announced on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Norwescon 46 in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2023 in the U.S.A. is:

 

         THESE BURNING STARS by Bethany Jacobs (Orbit)

Special citation was given to:

 

         THE MUSEUM OF HUMAN HISTORY by Rebekah Bergman (Tin House)

 

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by Norwescon. The 2023 award was given to THE EXTRACTIONIST by Kimberly Unger (Tachyon Publications) with a special citation to THE LEGACY OF MOLLY SOUTHBOURNE by Tade Thompson (Tordotcom).

 

The year’s judges for the 2024 award were Nicky Drayden, Gordon Eklund, Christopher Rowe, Kali Wallace (chair), and Lisa Yaszek.

 

This year’s judges are: Maurice Broaddus, C. S. Friedman, Rajan Khanna, Carol McGuirk, and Carrie Vaughn.

 

The virtual award ceremony can be found online at:

                         https://www.norwescon.org/con/p-k-dick-award/

 

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

                         Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

                         John Silbersack [email protected]

                         Pat LoBrutto [email protected]

 

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society: http://www.psfs.org/

                         Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

For more information about Norwescon:    http://www.norwescon.org/

 

 

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Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

 

 

March 4, 2024

 

For Immediate Release

 

 

Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

 

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States in the 2024 award year are:

 

Maurice Broaddus

PO Box 2246

Indianapolis, IN  46205-2246

.pdf files to [email protected]

 

C. S. Friedman

PO Box 650188

Sterling VA 20165-0188 (USPS shipments only)

.epub files to [email protected]

 

Rajan Khanna

6 Willig Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19125-3325

.epub files to [email protected]

 

Carol McGuirk

4 RED MILL RD

SOUTH EASTON MA 02375-1204

.epub files to [email protected]

 

Carrie Vaughn

PO Box 20982

Boulder CO 80308-3982

.epub files to [email protected]

 

 

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2024 are encouraged to provide copies to each of the judges as the books are published during the year. (All works of science fiction published originally in the United States as paperbacks during the year 2024 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January 2025.

 

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the Northwest Science Fiction Society. The 2023 award for work published in 2022 was given to THE EXTRACTIONIST by Kimberly Unger (Tachyon) with a special citation to THE LEGACY OF MOLLY SOUTHBOURNE by Tade Thompson (Tordotcom). The 2024 awards will be announced on March 29, 2024 at Norwescon 46.

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

                            Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

                            John Silbersack [email protected]

                            Pat LoBrutto [email protected]

 

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/ :

                            Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

For more information about Norwescon:   

                            http://www.norwescon.org/ :

 

 

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2024 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

January 9, 2024

 

For Immediate Release

 

2024 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

 

The judges of the 2024 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce the six nominated works published in 2023 that comprise the final ballot for the award:

 

            DANGED BLACK THING by Eugen Bacon (Apex Book Company)

            THE MUSEUM OF HUMAN HISTORY by Rebekah Bergman (Tin House)

            INFINITY GATE by M. R. Carey (Orbit)

            WILD SPACES by S. L. Coney (Tordotcom)

            WHERE RIVERS GO TO DIE by Dilman Dila (Rosarium Publishing)

            THESE BURNING STARS by Bethany Jacobs (Orbit)

 

First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Norwescon 46. Plans for the ceremony will be posted at https://www.norwescon.org.

 

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States during the previous calendar year. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust and the award ceremony is sponsored by the Northwest Science Fiction Society.   Last year’s winner was THE EXTRACTIONIST by Kimberly Unger (Tachyon Publications) with a special citation to THE LEGACY OF MOLLY SOUTHBOURNE by Tade Thompson (Tordotcom). The judges for this year’s award are Nicky Drayden, Gordon Eklund, Christopher V. Rowe, Kali Wallace (Chair), and Lisa Yaszek.

 

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

John Silbersack  [email protected]

Pat LoBrutto [email protected]

 

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/ :

Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

For more information about Norwescon:    http://www.norwescon.org/ :

 

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2023 Philip K. Dick Award winner announced

April 7, 2023

For Immediate Release

 

 

2023 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

 

It was announced on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Norwescon 45 in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2022 in the U.S.A. is:

 

               THE EXTRACTIONIST by Kimberly Unger (Tachyon Publications)

Special citation was given to:

 

               THE LEGACY OF MOLLY SOUTHBOURNE by Tade Thompson (Tordotcom)

 

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by Norwescon. The 2022 award was given to DEAD SPACE by Kali Wallace (Berkley Books) with a special citation to THE ESCAPEMENT by Lavie Tidhar (Tachyon Publications).

 

The year’s judges for the 2023 award were Michael Cassutt (chair), Matthew Goodwin, Stina Leicht, and Elise C. Tobler.

 

This year’s judges are: Nicky Drayden, Gordon Eklund, Christopher Rowe, Kali Wallace, and Lisa Yaszek.

 

The virtual award ceremony can be found online at:

               https://www.norwescon.org/con/p-k-dick-award/

 

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

               Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

               John Silbersack (347) 787-7445

               Pat LoBrutto (301) 460-3164

 

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, https://psfs.org/

               Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/:

 

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Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

February 22, 2023

 

For Immediate Release

 

 

Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

 

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States in the 2023 award year are:

 

 

        Nicky Drayden

        PO Box 200833

        Austin TX 78720-0833

        print books preferred

        .mobi files to [email protected]

 

        Gordon Eklund

        4420 176th St SW Apt C3

        Lynnwood WA 98037-3486

        digital files to [email protected]

 

        Christopher Rowe

        439 N Upper St

        Lexington KY 40508-1450

        digital files to [email protected]

 

        Kali Wallace

        19363 Willamette Dr

        Box 243

        West Linn OR 97068-2010

        digital files to [email protected]

 

        Lisa Yaszek

        School of Literature, Media, and Communication

        Georgia Tech

        686 Cherry St. NW

        Atlanta, GA 30332–0165

        digital files to [email protected] 

 

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2023 are encouraged to provide copies to each of the judges as the books are published during the year. (All works of science fiction published originally in the United States as paperbacks during the year 2023 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January 2024.

 

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by Norwescon. The 2022 award for work published in 2021 was given to DEAD SPACE by Kali Wallace (Berkley) with a special citation to THE ESCAPEMENT by Lavie Tidhar (Tachyon). The 2023 awards will be announced on April 7, 2023 at Norwescon 45.

 

 

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

                                                Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

                                                John Silbersack (347) 787-7445

                                                Pat LoBrutto (845) 516-4412

 

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:

                                                Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/:

                                                [email protected]

 

 

 

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2023 Philip K. Dick Award nominees announced

January 12, 2023

 

For Immediate Release

 

2023 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

 

The judges of the 2023 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce the six nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:

 

          ARBOREALITY by Rebecca Campbell (Stelliform Press)

          WIDOWLAND by C. J. Carey (Sourcebooks Landmark)

          YMIR by Rich Larson (Orbit)

          JANUARY FIFTEENTH by Rachel Swirsky (Tordotcom)

          THE LEGACY OF MOLLY SOUTHBOURNE by Tade Thompson (Tordotcom)

          THE EXTRACTIONIST by Kimberly Unger (Tachyon Publications)

 

First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Norwescon 45. Plans for the ceremony will be posted at https://www.norwescon.org.

 

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States during the previous calendar year. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust and the award ceremony is sponsored by the Northwest Science Fiction Society.    Last year’s winner was DEAD SPACE by Kali Wallace (Berkley Books) with a special citation to THE ESCAPEMENT by Lavie Tidhar (Tachyon Publications). The 2022 judges are Michael Cassutt (Chair), Matthew Goodwin, Stina Leicht, and Elise C. Tobler.

 

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

John Silbersack (347) 787-7445

Pat LoBrutto (301) 460-3164

 

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/ :

Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

For more information about Norwescon:    http://www.norwescon.org/ :

 

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2022 Philip K. Dick Award winner announced

April 15, 2022

For Immediate Release

 

 

2022 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

 

It was announced on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Norwescon 44 in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2021 in the U.S.A. is:

 

                         DEAD SPACE by Kali Wallace (Berkley Books)

Special citation was given to:

 

                         THE ESCAPEMENT by Lavie Tidhar (Tachyon Publications)

 

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society. The 2021 award was given to ROAD OUT OF WINTER by Alison Stine (Mira) with a special citation to THE BOOK OF KOLI by M. R. Carey (Orbit).

 

The judges for the 2022 award were John P. Murphy, Kelly Robson, David Sandner, Allen Steele, and Molly Tanzer (chair)..

 

This year’s judges are Michael Cassutt, Matthew Goodwin, Stina Leicht, Martin L. Shoemaker, and Elise C. Tobler.

 

 

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

                                                  Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

                                                   John Silbersack (347) 787-7445

                                                   Pat LoBrutto (301) 460-3164

 

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:

                                                   Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 65-5752

 

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/:

                                                  NorthWest SF Society: [email protected]

 

 

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Philip K. Dick Award judges for 2022 announced

March 30, 2022

For Immediate Release

 

 

Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

 

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States in the 2022 award year are:

 

Michael Cassutt

12241 Hillslope Street

Studio City CA 91604-3604

.pdf files to [email protected]

 

Matthew Goodwin

1804 Neat Ln SW

Albuquerque NM 87105-3691

.mobi files to [email protected]

 

Stina Leicht

PO Box 302174

Austin TX 78703-0037

.epub or .pdf files to [email protected]

 

Martin L. Shoemaker

PO Box 274

Hopkins MI 49328 -0274

.mobi files to [email protected]

 

Elise C. Tobler

8782 Allison Dr. Apt E

Westminster CO 80005-1680

.epub of .mobi files to [email protected]

 

 

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2022 are encouraged to provide copies to each of the judges as the books are published during the year. (All works of science fiction published originally in the United States as paperbacks during the year 2022 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January 2023.

 

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the Northwest Science Fiction Society. The 2021 award for work published in 2020 was given to ROAD OUT OF WINTER by Alison Stine (Mira) with a special citation to THE BOOK OF KOLI by M. R. Carey (Orbit). The 2022 awards will be announced on April 15, 2022 at Norwescon 44.

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

                                                Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

                                                John Silbersack (347) 787-7445

                                                Pat LoBrutto (845) 516-4412

 

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:

                                                Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/:

                                                [email protected]

 

 

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2022 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

 

January 11, 2022

For Immediate Release

 

 

The judges of the 2022 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce the six nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:

 

    DEFEKT by Nino Cipri (Tordotcom Publishing)

    PLAGUE BIRDS by Jason Sanford (Apex Book Company)

    BUG by Giacomo Sartori, translated by Frederika Randall (Restless Books)

    FAR FROM THE LIGHT OF HEAVEN by Tade Thompson (Orbit)

    THE ESCAPEMENT by Lavie Tidhar (Tachyon Publications)

    DEAD SPACE by Kali Wallace (Berkley Books)

 

First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Norwescon 44. Plans for the ceremony will be posted at https://www.norwescon.org.

 

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States during the previous calendar year. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust and the award ceremony is sponsored by the Northwest Science Fiction Society.    Last year’s winner was ROAD OUT OF WINTER by Alison Stine (Mira) with a special citation to THE BOOK OF KOLI by M. R. Carey (Orbit). The 2021 judges are John P. Murphy, Kelly Robson, David Sandner, Allen Steele, and Molly Tanzer (Chair).

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

                                                             Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

                                                             John Silbersack (347) 787-7445

                                                             Pat LoBrutto (301) 460-3164

 

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/ :

                                                             Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

For more information about Norwescon:    http://www.norwescon.org/ :

                                                             NorthWest SF Society: [email protected]

 

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2021 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

April 2, 2021

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

2021 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

 

It was announced on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Norwescon 43 in (virtual) SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2020 in the U.S.A. is:

 

            ROAD OUT OF WINTER by Alison Stine (Mira)

Special citation was given to:

 

THE BOOK OF KOLI by M. R. Carey (Orbit)

 

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society. The 2020 award was given to SOONER OR LATER EVERYTHING FALLS INTO THE SEA: STORIES by Sarah Pinsker (Small Beer Press) with a special citation to THE LITTLE ANIMALS by Sarah Tolmie (Aqueduct Press).

 

The judges for the 2020 award were F. Brett Cox, Brendan A. DuBois, Cynthia Felice, Tim Pratt, and Jessica Reisman (chair).

 

This year’s judges are John P. Murphy, Kelly Robson, David Sandner, Allen Steele, and Molly Tanzer.

 

 

For more information, contact the award administration:                                                   

                                                Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

                                                John Silbersack (347) 787-7445

                                                Pat LoBrutto (301) 460-3164

 

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:

                                                Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/:

                                                NorthWest SF Society: [email protected]

 

 

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